Study: Fellatio may significantly decrease the risk of breast cancer in women
Thursday, October 2, 2003 Posted: 9:19 AM EDT (1319 GMT)
(AP) -- Women who perform the act of fellatio on a regular basis, one to two times a week, may reduce their risk of breast cancer by up to 40 percent, a North Carolina State University study found.
Doctors had never suspected a link between the act of fellatio and breast cancer, but new research being performed at North Carolina State University is starting to suggest that there could be an important link between the two.
In a study of over 15,000 women suspected of having performed regular fellatio over the past ten years, the researchers found that those actually having performed the act regularly, one to two times a week, had a lower occurance of breast cancer than those who had not. There was no increased risk, however, for those who did not regularly perform.
"I think it removes the last shade of doubt that fellatio is actually a healthy act," said Dr. B.J. Sooner of Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, who was not involved in the research. "I am surprised by these findings, but am also excited that the researchers may have discovered a relatively easy way to lower the occurance of breast cancer in women."
The University researchers stressed that, though breast cancer is relatively uncommon, any steps taken to reduce the risk would be a wise decision.
"Only with regular performance will your chances be reduced, so I encourage all women out there to make fellatio an important part of their daily routine," said Dr. Inserta Shafteer, one of the researchers at the University. "Since the emergence of the research, I try to fellate at least once every other night to reduce my chances."
The study is reported in Friday's Journal of Medical Research.
In 1991, 43,582 women died of breast cancer, as reported by the National Cancer Institute.
Dr. Len Lictepeen, deputy chief medical officer for the American Cancer Society, said women should not overlook or "play down" these findings.
"This will hopefully change women's practice and patterns, resulting in a severe drop in the future number of cases," Lictepeen said.
Sooner said the research shows no increase in the risk of breast cancer in those who are, for whatever reason, not able to fellate regularly.
"There's definitely fertile ground for more research. Many have stepped forward to volunteer for related research now in the planning stages," he said.
Almost every woman is, at some point, going to perform the act of fellatio, but it is the frequency at which this event occurs that makes the difference, say researchers.
The reasearch consisted of two groups, 6,246 women ages 25 to 45 who had performed fellatio on a regular basis over the past five to ten years, and 9,728 women who had not. The group of women who had performed fellatio had a breast cancer rate of 1.9 percent and the group who had not had a breast cancer rate of 10.4 percent.
"The findings do suggest that there are other causes for breast cancer besides the absence of regular fellatio," Shafteer said. "It's a cause, not THE cause."

I heard that hiring a smokin hot guy to train your wife in MT and JJ reduces the risk of ED.

ZZtigerZZ81

12-10-2008 02:44 PM

was the doctor's names that gave it away?

ZZtigerZZ81

12-10-2008 05:18 PM

The funniest and saddest thing about this is that CNN really went with it. They actually ran the story. I laugh at them as a reputable newsource everyday I drive past their Atlanta station. I really wanted that tornado to take em out for good, but no dice.

Fox isn't any better as far as content, but at least they check their sources.

Chrisl972

12-10-2008 05:20 PM

Did it say anything about curing skin cancer??? :D

swpthleg

12-10-2008 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ZZtigerZZ81
(Post 732581)

The funniest and saddest thing about this is that CNN really went with it. They actually ran the story. I laugh at them as a reputable newsource everyday I drive past their Atlanta station. I really wanted that tornado to take em out for good, but no dice.

Fox isn't any better as far as content, but at least they check their sources.

No......way. They ran the story?:confused05:

ZZtigerZZ81

12-10-2008 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Chrisl972
(Post 732586)

Did it say anything about curing skin cancer??? :D

That is when it isn't ingested....for instance if load was taking to the face...40% less likely to get cancer on the face/area of impact.

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Originally Posted by swpthleg
(Post 732596)

No......way. They ran the story?:confused05:

That was where the link led. BUt it might have just added to the spoof

swpthleg

12-10-2008 05:34 PM

I don't believe you on either count.

ZZtigerZZ81

12-10-2008 05:36 PM

What do you mean? I just passed along the satirical article...provided the link to the dummy page that was setup like CNN.com's site...used the sarcastic little smiley in my original post

AND YOU DON'T BELIEVE ME!!!!! WHY, HOW COULD YOU?

swpthleg

12-10-2008 05:40 PM

I just saw my glowing, blemish-free, wrinkle-free face in the mirror, so now I must plead the Fizifth.